Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3745 - Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Chapter 3745-104 - Accidental Release Prevention Program
Section 3745-104-35 - Program three prevention program: contractors
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3745-104-35
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Application. This rule applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work on or adjacent to a covered process. It does not apply to contractors providing incidental services that do not influence process safety, such as janitorial work, food and drink services, laundry, delivery or other supply services.
(B) Owner or operator responsibilities. The owner or operator shall:
(1)
Prior to selecting a contractor,
obtain and evaluate information
regarding the contractor's safety performance and programs.
(2)
Inform the
contractor of the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards
related to the contractor's work and the process.
(3)
Explain to the
contractor the applicable provisions of rules
3745-104-36
and
3745-104-37
of the Administrative Code.
(4)
Develop and implement safe work practices consistent
with paragraph (D) of rule
3745-104-26
of the Administrative Code, to control the entrance, presence, and exit of the
contractor and contract employees in covered process areas.
(5)
Periodically
evaluate the performance of the contractor in fulfilling his or her obligations
as specified in paragraph (C) of this rule.
(C) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall:
(1)
Assure that each contract
employee is trained in the work practices necessary to safely perform his or
her job.
(2)
Assure that each contract employee is instructed in
the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to his or
her job and the process, and the applicable provisions of the emergency action
plan.
(3)
Document that each contract employee has received
and understood the training required by this section. The contractor shall
prepare a record that contains the identity of the contract employee, the date
of training, and the means used to verify that the employee understood the
training.
(4)
Assure assure that each contract employee follows
the safety rules of the stationary source including the safe work practices
required by paragraph (D) of rule
3745-104-26
of the Administrative Code.
(5)
Advise the owner or operator of any unique
hazards presented by the contractor's work, or of any hazards found by the
contractor's work.
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